457.116 Prohibited acts; penalty.
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(1)A person may not:
(a)Practice acupuncture unless the person is licensed under ss. 457.101 - 457.118 ;
(b)Use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, any title or description of services which incorporates the words “acupuncture,” “acupuncturist,” “certified acupuncturist,” “licensed acupuncturist,” “oriental medical practitioner”; the letters “L.Ac.,” “R.Ac.,” “A.P.,” or “D.O.M.”; or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she practices acupuncture unless he or she is a holder of a valid license issued pursuant to ss. 457.101 - 457.118 ;
(c)Present as his or her own the license of another;
(d)Knowingly give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof;
(e)Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status;
(f)Employ any person who is not licensed pursuant to ss. 457.101 - 457.118 to engage in the practice of acupuncture; or
(g)Conceal information relating to any violation of ss. 457.101 - 457.118 .
(2)A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 .